If you didn’t see this announcement on Thursday, you’re in for a TREAT!! We don’t really offer discounts and so there has never really been a way to work with couples who have a very small budget but who have big dreams for their day… until now!!! We’re giving away a wedding for FREE!! Yes, our $7000 wedding experience will be FREE to one lucky couple!! And it’s not just us! They will be able to get to married at Big Spring Farm for FREE as well!! We’ve actually partnered with an amazing group of wedding professionals to make this giveaway insanely awesome!!
The EXCITING news that I have to share today is that A Wedding Collective Giveaway just got BETTER!!!
WE HAVE ADDED FOUR NEW VENDORS!!!!
We’re SO excited to have Tiffany’s Bridal , Shaner Sound , Sorby Sweets and The Weekend Type are on board!!! What?!! Seriously! Just when you think the giveaway couldn’t be any sweeter, we have two incredible vendors join in! Tiffany’s is a boutique bridal shop in Richmond, VA and Shaner Sound will be providing some sweet DJ skills! We are SO excited to have them on board!!!
So I was thinking about the giveaway and how amazing it’s going to be but then I realized, some people may not realize just HOW EPIC this is going to be!! So, I’m going to show you a little of what you can expect from this Wedding Collective Giveaway! It could very well be the wedding of the year for us!!!! We’re totally at #dreamteam status right now!!! Ps. If you’re wanting to enter, you can do that HERE!
Meet the Wedding Collective Team! :
BIG SPRING FARM
AMANDA VERONEE
PAISLEY & JADE
TART EVENT CO.
SHAINA KOREN
HIGH COTTON
JESS CREATES
EMILY HUDSPETH
SHANER SOUND
TIFFANY’S BRIDAL
Here’s a little preview of of the amazingness that you can expect to see from these amazing wedding professionals!!
BIG SPRING FARM: I mean just look at this place! To say it’s magical is an understatement!! It’s STUNNING! Panoramic mountain views, gorgeous event barn, restored farmhouse, amazing spring fed lake surrounding the property… it’s a DREAM! :
AMANDA VERONEE: Oh this girl! She’s a floral designing genius!! She styles all of our workshops and we’ve worked together with her on so many weddings! It’s so much fun to work alongside of a friend on a wedding day! Her designs are fresh, unique, full of texture and the most amazing color combinations! She’s an all time favorite in my book!! Here are some of my favorite shots of her work! 
PAISLEY & JADE : Want to know how to make your wedding look AMAZING without spending a fortune?! Rentals! Decorative rentals! Paisley and Jade totally transformed my sister’s wedding and ALL of our recent workshops! I think it’s safe to say that we’re obsessed! They have new pieces in their warehouse this year that you have to checkout! Whether it’s chairs, benches, vintage couches, buffets, etc…. they HAVE. IT ALL!!
TART EVENT CO. : This awesome new planning duo just opened their doors and we’re so excited to be a part of their first big year in business! With tons of experience under their belts, the two have decided to take VA by storm and launch Tart Event Co. in both Richmond AND DC! We are SO thankful to have them on board to keep this wedding day organized and styled to perfection!
Photo: Rachel May
Photo: Tori Watson
SHAINA KOREN: Oh how we love Shaina and Mike! Seriously, what a team they are! We have had the privilege of working alongside of these two on so many occasions and we always leave saying “They are just the GREATEST!”. Their talent, genuine personalities and heart for service and heart for doing great work constantly blows me away!! I cannot tell you how excited I am for them to be a part of this giveaway! Whoever wins is one LUCKY couple!!! Here are two of our recent weddings that we have done with Shaina!! View them HERE and HERE!!
HIGH COTTON : Whoever wins this giveaway is going to have a dapper groom for sure! Anything involving High Cotton is going to be classic and timeless! I can’t wait to see it all come together! We’re so excited to have them partnering with us. They specialize in classic accents for the southern gentleman!!
JESS CREATES : Jess is close to my heart because she’s a past KJ Bride! I love her to death and I also love her creative eye! She owns “Jess Creates” and designs ah-mazing work! I can’t wait to see what she creates for this amazing couple’s wedding invitations!! She thinks of everything!! There is nothing I love more when I’m shooting bridal details than to have an incredible invitation suite and I have no doubt that Jess will create just that!! Here are some of my favorites from Jess!! :
EMILY HUDSPETH : This sweet friend of mine is the one that is not only responsible for my new haircut, she’s also been a part of our workshops for YEARS! We’ve worked together for so long and I just love being a part of any project with her! I’m so thankful to have her on board to beautify our bride!!!! Not only is she amazing at Hair and Makeup, she’s a blast to be around!! This wedding day is going to be so much fun with this dream team!!
SHANER SOUND: The party won’t start until Neal gets to Big Spring Farm! We are so excited to have him on board for the giveaway! Receptions only flow smoothly with a great planner and DJ!! After shooting multiple weddings at Big Spring Farm, I can’t wait to see the party that will take place in the barn!! It’s going to be so much fun!! From the ceremony sound to the reception, sound will be taken care of!!
TIFFANY’S BRIDAL: How amazing is THIS?! A DRESS?! Tiffany’s bridal jumped on board and we’re so excited to announce that whoever wins this giveaway will get to do what every girl dreams of doing… she’ll be able to walk into a dress shop and leave with a gown of her dreams… for FREE! Now obviously there may be some limitations on designers and turn around times but overall, this would be a dream come true to most brides!!! Tiffany’s is a family owned bridal boutique in Richmond that we have worked closely with over the years! We are so honored to have them on board! Here are a few of our brides in dresses from Tiffanys!!
SORBY SWEETS : This is the yummy stuff!! I have only seen and tasted amazing stuff from Sorby Sweets! It’s one thing to know how to bake a delicious cake. It’s another thing to be able to make it look adorable and stylish!! I can’t wait to see their cake creation for the giveaway!!!
THE WEEKEND TYPE: The Weekend Type is run by the amazing Korie Lynn Herold. Her hand calligraphy is stunning and so incredibly classy. We have worked together with several workshops and Korie’s calligraphy is always icing on the cake!! I’m so excited for our winning couple to have hand lettered envelopes for their invitations!
And just in case you want to get excited all over again, here’s our announcement video!! ALSO! You can ENTER HERE! Please note: Shaner Sound, Sorby Sweets, The Weekend Type and Tiffany’s bridal is not mentioned in the video because they just recently joined the team!!
Thanks for reading!
— Katelyn
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